Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
Iyinola Aboyeji | |
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 Iyinoluwa Aboyeji at the YGL Alumni Annual Summit, 2018 | |
| Born | Iyinoluwa Samuel Aboyeji March 28, 1991 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Waterloo Loyola Jesuit College |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-founder of Andela Co-founder and Managing Director of Flutterwave |
| Website | iyinoluwa |
Iyinoluwa Samuel Aboyeji OON (born March 28, 1991) is a Nigerian entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of Andela, and the former managing director of Flutterwave.[1][2] Aboyeji was cited as one of the Top 100 most influential Africans by New African magazine in 2019.[3]
Education
[edit]Aboyeji attended Loyola Jesuit College, where he completed his senior secondary in 2007.[4] Afterward, he went to Columbia International College and earned a bachelor's degree in international and legal studies and international development from the University of Waterloo and St. Jerome's University.[5]
Career
[edit]Aboyeji co-founded Andela, a global job placement network for software developers in 2014. In 2016, he cofounded Flutterwave, Africa's leading payments technology company.[5]
Aboyeji is currently the general partner and co-founder of Future Africa, a platform that provides capital, coaching and community for mission-driven innovators.[6]
He has also worked as an advisor at Africa Angels Network (now CRE VC), which is currently the largest seed stage fund in Africa with over 18 investments across nine countries.[5]
After co-founding Future Africa, Aboyeji served as the deputy director-general for Oby Ezekwesili's 2019 presidential campaign.[7] He is also the Co-founder and Chairman of the Talent City Inc, a construction company.[8]
Awards and honours
[edit]On 11 October 2022, Aboyeji was conferred with National Honours Award of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) by President Muhammadu Buhari.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Ojekunle, Aderemi (2018-10-15). "Iyin Aboyeji steps down as Flutterwave CEO as cofounder Olugbenga Agboola takes over". Pulse. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ Kazeem, Yomi (2018-10-15). "A leading Nigerian fintech startup has raised $20 million but is losing its high-profile CEO". Quartz Africa. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
- ^ "Top 10 Nigerians in Africa Report's 100 most influential Africans". Ventures Africa. 2019-10-09. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- ^ "Iyinoluwa Aboyeji". TecXposition. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
- ^ a b c "26-Year-Old Tech Mogul Iyinoluwa Aboyeji Raises $10 Million for New Venture". 2017-08-02. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ Oluwole, Victor (2020-09-12). "Building a better future for Africa: Exclusive Interview with Iyin Aboyeji". Bussiness Insider Africa. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "The Future of Cities, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation in Africa". Master in Design Engineering at Harvard. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "5 most influential investors in Nigeria's startup tech space". Bussiness Insider Africa. 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ Adesanya, Adedapo (2022-10-13). "Six Players in Nigeria's Tech Sector Get National Honours". Business Post. Retrieved 2024-09-03.